7.   Starting a business in the European Union

7.1. Legal requirements for creating a company in the EU

7.2. Social security systems in the EU

 

7.1.     STARTING A BUSINESS IN THE EU

‘Where can I find information about legal forms, required licences, taxes, labour laws, etc. for starting and running a company in another European country?’
‘Where can I find information about national or regional financial and fiscal incentives for starting or expanding a company in other European countries?

For an answer to these questions, look into the website presented below.

 

 

Information source:          European Commission – DG Enterprise and Industry
                                         Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

Website:                           http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

 

Country guides and references to useful websites are available at the members of the Europe Enterprise Network (EEN). These documents and web pages usually contain a brief presentation about following topics:

 


7.2.     SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS IN THE EU

‘Our company wants to employ somebody in another Member State of the EU in order to represent our company here. Which employers’ and employees’ contributions we have to pay?’

For an answer to this question, look into the website presented below.

 

 

Information source:          European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities
                                         MISSOC – Mutual Information System on Social Protection in the EU Member States  
                                         and the EEA                                        

Website:                           http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/social_protection/missoc_en.htm

 

MISSOC produces regularly updated comparatives tables covering all areas of social protection and MISSOC Info Bulletins on specific topics and on the main changes in the social protection systems.

Following tables can be consulted:

Table 1:   Financing
Table 2:   Health care
Table 3:   Sickness – cash benefits
Table 4:   Maternity / Paternity
Table 5:   Invalidity
Table 6:   Old-Age
Table 7:   Survivors
Table 8:   Employment injuries and occupational diseases
Table 9:   Family benefits
Table 10: Unemployment
Table 11: Guarantee of sufficient resources
Table 12: Long-term care
 
Companies who need more detailed info about social security obligations can consult a member of the Europe Enterprise Network  near to the place where they want to start a business activity.